Two monks were washing their bowls in the river when they noticed a scorpion that was drowning. One monk immediately scooped it up and set it upon the bank. In the process he was stung. He went back to washing his bowl and again the scorpion fell in. The monk saved the scorpion and was again stung.
The other monk asked him, “Friend, why do you continue to save the scorpion when you know it’s nature is to sting?”
“Because,” the monk replied, “to save it is my nature.”
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Nature Of Things
— Henry Rollins
“I’ll never forget how the depression and loneliness
felt good and bad at the same time. Still does.”
felt good and bad at the same time. Still does.”
Swedish Proverb
Fear less, hope more;
whine less, breathe more;
talk less, say more;
hate less, love more;
and all good things are yours.
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